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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,442.40, 1,046,163.60 and 493,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,442.40, 1,046,163.60 and 493,723.35 is: 740,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,442.40 : 1,046,163.60 = 493,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,442.40/1,046,163.60 = 493,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,442.40x = 1,046,163.60 × 493,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,442.40x = 516,515,397,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,515,397,240.06/697,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,585.03

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